Studying results of a survey to gauge citizens' pesticide use and
possible related health issues.
Encouraging local merchants to offer organic produce, and local
businesses and holders of real estate to avoid the use of synthetic
fertilizers and pesticides.
Worked with Watertown Board of Health to create a pesticide awareness
pamphlet. Funding for printing a limited number of copies has come from
New England Grassroots Environment Fund.
Hosted, over the last four years, pulic lectures on organic land care
by:
Lindsay Strode, owner of Cape Organics
Don Bishop, owner of Gardens Are... and an organizer and teacher
involved with NOFA's Organic Land Care course
Sarah Little, responsible for the Massachusetts Pesticide Awareness
Campaign
Seth Berman, local landscaper committed to earth-friendly methods
Henrietta Light, Watertown garden designer and horticulturalist.